I stand there is amazement frankly quite excited by what i see. "you protected me. you could have just let him take me you know. then i would be out of your hair and you would be free of the burden of taking care of a helpless female. Thank you so much James." Tears pool in my eyes at the thought of protecting me when you didn't have to and then I step forward to take a bite out of the man as well. Making sure not to let any part of my hair or dress touch the blood.

"I told you I would care for you." I watch you carefully feed from your fathers man " I am guessing by how easy it was for you to feed on him, that you did not care for this man. If you decide to stay with me, we probably come across another search party. Finding a lost young lady and returning her would make some mens dreams come true. So, if we travel on together, you must be ready for anything, and not hesitate to protect yourself if I cannot." I grab my water skin and kneal down next to you and start to let the blood fill the bottle. "We should try and save some in case we do not come across other viable meals." You ignore me, as you are deep in the mans blood and your body is filled with the Ecstasy of tasting it the first time. My bottle fills, and I walk over to the cave. "Liliana, the time is come. we must hide from the sun. I will dispose of the corpse now." I have to pull you off the man, and you fall back in a daze on the dirt, no longer thinking about your pretty dress and curls. I pick the man up easily and sprint off towards the spring, the small stream widens a few feet down, and I toss the body in the water, hoping the small current will carry him far enough away to put off any attention. The body floats, and slowly goes downstream. I return to our camp to you still sitting there, so I bend down and scoop you up in my arms and carry into the cave...

I snuggle into your arms with a happy smile "Thank you for that. I was not a big fan of that man no he was not one of my father's nicer men and he protested me marrying outside of our keep." I look down slightly. "I didn't like most of my father's men to tell you truth."

I let you hold onto me and put an arm around you to hold you tight. It feels nice to have a caring body next to mine. "So does that mean you are coming with me?" I look innocent girl and know that if she joins me, life will be tough. But if she returns, her father could think her a monster and kill her on site. I lay you back and lie down next to you. "You can think about it longer if you like. We have hours in this hole before dark."

"No I will come with you for protection and companionship." I stand up and remove my dress again so I can sleep in my camisole and drawers, and I wont be bothered by my dress. Then I lay down next to you and snuggle in before closing my eyes. I can't get to sleep but not wanting to be a bother to you I try and stay still. and just go over my night in my head.{nope someday you will be approved and we can do an adult RP together)

"Honestly I am relieved that you are coming with me. I feel bonded with you already, and was worried what your father would do to the two of us." I lay my head down and try to ignore the beautiful, half clothed girl next cuddling next to me. I think of the days past, and where we will have to go from here. "Liliana, thank you for not hating me. I did not mean for this to happen to you. Tonight at dusk, we will start our new lives, and maybe someday we can look back on this and laugh." I run a hand through your curls and listen to the day outside, and am actually content to spend the day laying with someone so lovely....

I feel your hand in my hair and turn to look at you with a smile. "I am sure our new life will be pleasant of we stick together James. Most people would just assume we were newly married after all." I laugh to my self at the idea that you would have ever married me, and listen to the world outside as well.

"Ha, married, more likely they will think you my daughter." With that thought I pulled my hand from your hair and drift off into a dream like state. Once again I am taken to my destroyed keep, but this time Liliana is there. She is leading me away from the smoke, and terror. We run. Hoards of vampires and men chase us. Wolves with blood on their fangs bite at our heals as we dash across the burning meadows and into the darkest forest imaginable. We are swallowed by the blackness of it. Still being chased. Liliana trips in the dark and our hands lose touch. I scream "Liliana!!!". Then awake back in the cave. Its dusk outside, only another hour of sun....

I climb out of bed when you go to sleep and sneak to the head of the cave to look out at the world passing me by. I sit there playing with my skirts and wondering about your comment about you being my father. You are younger then him and my intended husband after all. I am so lost in thought i don't hear you when you stir in the bed

I look next to me, and see that you are gone. Startled, I jump up and hit my head on the roof of the small cave. It didnt hurt. I then see your silhouette in the mouth of the cave. The fading light surrounds you like a halo, and I am in awe. Perhaps I would like it if people thought her my wife. "Liliana, I was scared to death. How do you feel? How long have you been here? Has anyone passed?" I suddenly realize how many questions I just asked. "I am glad you are here. We should be leaving soon. Is there anything you need?" Another question, when did I turn into the teenage girl. Dumbfounded I sit down next to you, and stare at your face, rather than the sliver of sun setting on the horizon. The sun doesn't burn my skin when its like this, that should be helpful...

"Oh sorry to have worried you sir. I couldn't sleep so I decided to watch the world." I look out the door again so you can't see the hurt that is still in my eyes. "I think the sun should be going down soon and i never bothered to unpack my bag, but you are more then welcome to see if any of the laundry in it fits you."

"I took your fathers mans vest, I will look and see if there is a shirt that fits. Luckily we are traveling at night and don't need the best clothing. And I am sure we will stumble across more." You are looking away from me, a red tear streaming down your cheek. "Liliana, I can see your pain. If we are to travel and depend on each other we must be honest and open. Talk to me if you wish. If you don't, that is fine, but your troubled thoughts will probably only grow. And please don't call me sir, it makes me feel like and old man." I wink at you, and go to get our bags. Dressed and ready, I put a hand on your shoulder and ask if you are ready to go. "Anything you need to say before we depart."

I climb to my feet and and start out of the cave. "No I am fine Si... I mean James. I am sure with time my pain will go away." I trudge on trying not to notice you as I kick myself for being weak and letting you see me cry. "anything you need to say?"

"That it is a new day, ah er, night and we have the world at our feet. We strike west, stick to the shadows and hug the roads. With our speed we should be at the coast in a few days, dammit nights time. This new schedule is going to take some getting use too." I kiss you on the forehead, and burst from the cave forcing you to follow. We are still full of our lifes blood, and the two of us are practically flying through the forests. We bound over fallen trees, and around rocks. The roads are empty. With word out of a missing lady, and bands of vampires no one wants to be out past dark. Which unfortunately for the two of us, could be a bad thing. After what seems like hours of running, I slow to a walk. You are right by my side in a second, and I give you a look that says, holy shit, what did we just do. "Well that was interesting. How many miles do you think we covered?" The air smells different here. I can't put my finger on it, I crouch down and urge you to do the same. "Lets rest a moment. Feeling ok, here drink this." I hand you the skin of blood. It has thickened but is still palatable.

"Do you smell or feel anything strange here? I felt the air change a few miles back" I sit back on my elbows and let the night come alive to my senses...

I take a quick drink and then sniff the air. "we are in the Mad Dukes territory now James. Don't you recognize his signature scent of piss and sweat?" I point to a large house on the hill, "that is the house he "had built for me" as if that was going to force my hand into his." I scoff and stand up again to jittery to just stand still. "can we please get off this land James?"

"We could pay the old duke a visit if you like. Maybe burn down that castle there." I suddenly realize I am talking about doing the same thing that was done to my family. Am I mad. I feel amazing, not mad. "I am sorry if that disturbed you, I just now you hate the man, and well, you are a terrible creature of the night now." I make a scary noise mockingly and try to get a smile out of you. But you are lost in thought of what that old, crazy, fat man would have done to you. "Liliana, come back to me." I say trying to get your attention.

I start marching towards the evil fat man's lair oblivious to you voice for the moment. I start planning his downfall of blood and broken bones. as I am just about to reach the path I hear you and turn. "James I am right here. As long as you want me I will never leave you, promise" I then turn and glare at the darkened house red tears staining my cheeks.

"Well then, lets go pay the fat bastard a visit shall we." I start to run along beside you, and we get cloers to the dark castle. With our enhanced vision, we see a few guards milling about, but nothing out of the ordinary. I grab your hand and lead you around the walls, looking for a quiet unguarded place to sneak over the walls and into the castle. Near the back side, there is an open window halfway up the wall. No light comes from inside it. I look at you, and take off running at the wall, and jump at the last second. My feet hit the stone wall and keep running, pushing me up and through the window like a cat. I land quietly on the floor inside, it is a store room and no one is around. I poke my head back out the window and motion for you to join me. Once we are both inside, I pull you close to me to whisper in your ear. "Have you been inside these wall befor Lil? We need to find the mans bed chambers, have ourselves a nice drink, maybe stock up on some valuable items for our journey, then burn this evil place down as we leave. If you know where his chambers are lead the way, if not well I am sure we can follow the stench."

"sadly i do know where the master bedroom is. I was meant to sleep there as well remember." I then motion for you to follow me a I make my way down the dark hall way and stop in front of a very ornately decorated door. "the bastard is in there but i want noting of him in me, so he is all yours and I will go look for a maid or go to the ladies room and get my bridal jewels."I leave you there making my way down the hall and enter the next room. I pull open the wardrobe and pull out all of the cloths that had been made for me anyway, and clean the boxes of jewels and pin money. then I step out in the hall again to wait for you to dispatch the lord of the house.

Stepping into the room, I can hear the nasty old man snoring. On either side of him are two young, barely clothed girls. I see you are deeply troubled by your young bride to be's disappearance, I think to myself. Not wanting to waste any time I leap onto the bed, and land directly on the fat mans chest. The three bodies in the bed jump awake and the two girls start screaming, even with all his wieght the old man cannot move. My supernatural strength has him pinned. I look over at the two girls who are screaming and trying to make for the door. "Tell everyone of this, tell everyone the Mad Duke was drained by a vampire, tell them this was for Liliana." I throw my head down into the stunned mans neck. His blood tastes foul and I do not drink deeply, but rather let him die choking on his own foul blood. I grab his jeweled amulet from the beside, put it in my pocket and on my way out of the room throw a blanket halfway into the roaring fire. Within seconds the blanket is engulfed and the fire starts to spread around the room. Dashing back through the door, I see you standing in the shadows, hiding from the chaos starting to arrise in the castle. "Hello love I say, full of exitement and energy. Shall we leave?" I grab you and give you a quick kiss on the mouth without thinking. The excitement of the night has me worked up and I am embarassed for a second. Then not wanting to hear your disgust, I grab your arm and we make it back to the storeroom and out the window, just as the fire bursts through the Mad dukes door, and out into the main Castle. As we retreat to the nearby woods, to watch the display. We can hear people screaming and running. The fire grows, and the castle is almost to the point of not being saved. I look at you, you stand there watching the flames with an evil grin and only a few tears. "You are safe now Liliana. He will never be able to touch you again."

I pull a bag out from under my skirts "I took all of my cloths from the room he had for me," I sniffle. "And I took my jewels back and a large quantity of money and gold as well." I bury my face and sobs rack my tiny body. "I was so scared James. I was afraid that if he saw me..He..HE would take me away from you. I don't want to be taken away from you ever." I look up at you the red tears having already stained my porcelain cheeks.

I put my hand on your cheeks, and wipe away your tears leaving red streaks across your face. "He never even made it out of bed. I promise as long as you are with me, I will keep you safe. And that should be much easier with the amount of gold and money we have now." I pull out the Dukes amulet, show it to you and drop it in your bag. Just then a loud horn blasted from the direction of the castle, and among the people streaming out the door, a large group of riders bolted from them, followed by a pack of blood thirsty hounds. I look over at you. "No time for sorrows not my love." I grab you and we both are running towards the coast again. I do not let go of your hand, and keep looking back at your scared, sad eyes. Wishing I could take your pain away.

we run like the wind until the sky starts to turn pink and I look to you for guidance. "Are we going to make it to a new hiding place James? Do you think we are even close?" I glance behind us and the far off riders and hounds. "please say we can I don't want to be hound food." I cling to you hand despratly but confident that you will save us both.Son we come to the coast and a small cave just off shore.